Trevor Gillies

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms 22-year-old defenseman — one day shy of his 23rd birthday — and his teammates are excited to get the AHL home season started 7:05 tonight when they host the Adirondack Phantoms at the brand new PPL Center.

The AHL powers-that-be deemed it appropriate that the Phantoms host the team that moved into their former home of the last five years in Glens Fall, N.Y., for a home-and-home series on back-to-back nights. The Phantoms play at Adirondack 7:05 p.m. Saturday.

"We are absolutely excited," Alt said after practice on Thursday. "It's been a long time coming. We've had one game, but playing in front of...

Related "Trevor Gillies" Articles

Mark Alt can't wait.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms 22-year-old defenseman — one day shy of his 23rd birthday — and his teammates are excited to get the AHL home season started 7:05 tonight when they host the Adirondack Phantoms at the brand new PPL Center....

Terry Murray is in his third year as coach of the Phantoms, but his first as coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, who played in Glens Falls, N.Y., the past five seasons as the Adirondack Phantoms while their new home was being built in downtown Allentown....